Find out how popular the last name Fino is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fino.

Fino, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fino in America

Fino is the 21707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fino surname appeared 1,199 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Fino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fino to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Fino

The surname FINO is believed to have originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "fino," meaning "fine" or "delicate," and was likely initially used as a descriptive surname for someone with refined or delicate features or personality traits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname FINO can be found in historical records from the city of Genoa, where a family bearing the name resided in the 14th century. The FINO name was also prevalent in the regions of Campania and Calabria during this time period.

In the 15th century, the FINO surname appeared in various documents and manuscripts, including tax records and property deeds. For example, a certain Matteo FINO was recorded as a landowner in the city of Naples in 1472.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it also took on various spellings and variations, such as FINI, FINO, and FINOZZI. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and naming conventions.

One notable figure bearing the FINO surname was Tommaso FINO, a renowned Italian painter who lived from 1548 to 1623. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy, particularly in the city of Naples.

Another historical figure was Girolamo FINO, a 16th-century Italian philosopher and humanist born in 1520 in the town of Salerno. He was known for his writings on ethics and his influential teachings at the University of Padua.

In the 18th century, the FINO name gained prominence in the region of Calabria, where several members of the family held positions of importance. One such individual was Giuseppe FINO, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived from 1728 to 1802.

The FINO surname also has a connection to place names, as evidenced by the existence of the town of Fino Mornasco in the province of Como, located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. This town likely derived its name from the FINO family, who may have been among its earliest settlers or landowners.

Another notable figure was Antonio FINO, a 19th-century Italian composer and musician born in 1810 in the city of Naples. He composed several operas and orchestral works and served as the director of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Naples.

As the FINO surname spread beyond Italy, it also found its way into other parts of Europe and the Americas, with descendants of Italian immigrants carrying on the name in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fino

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fino.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fino was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Fino has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fino was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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